Here at Direct Energy, we believe in helping our customers live a brighter life through their energy choices. We deliver the tools and technology necessary to help them buy less of what we sell. We also actively support and recognize people and organizations making a positive impact in their world. It's in this spirit that we announce the second annual Direct Energy Live Brighter Scholarship!
One lucky student will win a $2,500 scholarship, and all you need to do to apply is either create a video or write a 500-word essay telling us how you live brighter as a student while being a vibrant part of your community.
In addition to empowering customers with the tools and technology to use energy wisely, Direct Energy uses our power to transform the lives of others. We're committed to the communities we serve and their well-being, which is why we partner with the Children's Miracle Network and other nonprofit organizations across North America. We created this scholarship to reward likeminded students who shine a light for others. How do you use your energy, skills or talents to serve or empower your community?
In addition to empowering customers with the tools and technology to use energy wisely, Direct Energy uses our power to transform the lives of others. We're committed to the communities we serve and their well-being, which is why we partner with the Children's Miracle Network and other nonprofit organizations across North America. We created this scholarship to reward likeminded students who shine a light for others. How do you use your energy, skills or talents to serve or empower your community?
You also have to prove your eligibility for this scholarship in the following ways:
What are you waiting for? Start creating that award-winning essay or video today and apply for your chance to win $2,500 with the Direct Energy Live Brighter Scholarship!
To learn more, please view the Official Rules.
Nope. You have the option to tell your story on how you live brighter in your community either through an essay or short video. You can choose either and are not required to do both.
The Direct Energy Live Brighter Scholarship is open to college students residing in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington D.C. Students must also completely fill out the application form and include a copy of their current transcript (official or unofficial).
The scholarship application must be submitted from November 1 through December 31, 2018.
The winners will be announced on January 31, 2019 on our website. Winners will also be contacted either through email or phone.
Yes. Students must be at least 18 years of age or older, a current college student and reside in any of the states where Direct Energy offers energy services (Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Texas, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C.) to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
An unofficial transcript does not need to bear a University Seal or School Seal, but it must contain all of the relevant academic information of a student, including student name, cumulative GPA, as well as school year. Your guidance counselor, student services, or registrar's office may be able to help you get an unofficial transcript.
No, all videos must be uploaded to YouTube and you must send us the link to your video. Please do not send us a link to your personal Facebook or Twitter, as we may not have the permissions to view your video. We will not contact individuals if we cannot view your video, so please ensure that the settings are correct before you send us your link.
We absolutely do not require a public link for your video. YouTube has an unlisted feature which means that anyone with a link to the video can view it - your unlisted video will not show up in search results or on your YouTube channel page. Please keep in mind that we cannot view private videos, so be sure to select the "unlisted" option if you do not want to make your video public. To learn more about making your video unlisted on YouTube, click here for instructions.
Current college students of 18 years of age or older that are registered for the 2018-2019 school year and reside in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington D.C. US citizenship is not required, but we do require that you are a resident of the above mentioned states.
No, once you have submitted your application, we cannot make any additional edits to it.
Your video should be between 60-120 seconds.
Please do not use copyrighted property in your videos, this includes copyrighted music, having branding products in the background, etc. You can easily search for "free royalty free music" online to use in your videos, and ensure that there are no prominent or visible brands in the background or foreground of your video.
All you need is a camera! With today's technology, the camera you use on your phone, tablet, or laptop is on par with many video cameras. You also don't need to worry about having access to any expensive editing software, there are many free and powerful apps that can help you edit your videos. Please don't worry too much being a video editing pro, we are more concerned with the subject matter (you!) and how you live your life brighter.
Recipients are selected based on their eligibility, academic performance and answer to the prompt. Here are the past winners of our Live Brighter Scholarship:
2017 Winners: